A full understanding of the seriousness of our prescription drug misuse problem is only now beginning to emerge. It seems the 'drug seeker' is alive and unwell in New Zealand.
For many teenagers, alcohol and other drugs are part of everyday life. But is kicking drug taking kids out of school the best solution we've got?
It's widely held that methamphetamine addiction can't be treated. Mythbusters look at what providers are doing to check whether this is true.
Shane Bradbrook is passionate about shifting New Zealand's smoking culture, especially amongst Māori. With strong Māori tikanga and leadership, Aotearoa can be tobacco-free.
An un-evidence-based mess
At $1 billion, New Zealand's cannabis black market would equate to one quarter the size of New Zealand's entire legal horticulture industry. David Young explores whether the economics are that simple
A 'drug-free society' is an attractive proposition, and one pursued with vigor under Sweden's drug policy. Mythbusters sizes up the model to see if it's as stunning close up.
Chris Wilkins and Charles Henderson compare findings on injecting drug use behaviour from the Illicit Drug Monitoring System and Needle Exchange New Zealand’s seroprevalence surveys.
In the wake of the coroner’s calls for increased treatment facilities, the Ministry of Health outlines the proposed review of the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act.
Cannabis. It's New Zealand’s favourite (illicit) drug. But for all its popularity, cannabis receives scant attention from politicians, policy makers and the media.
The fact that the French encourage their kids to drink wine has led to a rosy utopia of sensible alcohol consumption. We read that on the Internet somewhere.
Øystein Bakke writes about alcohol as the two-edged sword of the developing world. Its problems are a burden to families and communities struggling with poverty, but the problems only worsen with rising prosperity.